radio controls DODGE DAKOTA 2008 3.G Owners Manual

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CONTENTS
mInstruments And Controls.................156
mInstrument Cluster......................157
mInstrument Cluster Description.............158
mElectronic Digital Clock..................167
NClock Setting Procedure.................168
mRadio General Information................168
NRadio Broadcast Signals.................168
NTwo Types Of Signals..................169
NElectrical Disturbances..................169NAM Reception.......................169
NFM Reception........................169
mSales Code RES Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack)................170
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......170
NOperation Instructions - CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play..................176
NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............178
NList Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......181
NInfo Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......1814

mSales Code REQ Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio
And 6±Disc CD/DVD Changer
(MP3/WMA AUX Jack)..................182
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......183
NOperation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video)....190
NNotes On Playing MP3/WMA Files........192
NList Button (Disc Mode For
MP3/WMA Play).....................195
NInfo Button (Disc Mode For
MP3/WMA Play).....................195
mSales Code RER Ð Multimedia System Ð If
Equipped............................197
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio.....199NOperating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectŸ) (If Equipped) . . 199
NClock Setting Procedure.................199
mSatellite Radio (RSC) Ð If Equipped
(RER/REQ/REN Radios Only).............201
NSystem Activation.....................201
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................202
NSelecting Satellite Mode.................202
NSatellite Antenna......................202
NReception Quality.....................203
NOperating Instructions - Satellite Mode......203
NOperating Instructions - Hands Free Phone
(If Equipped)........................205
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NOperating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VESŸ) (If Equipped).............206
mRemote Sound System Controls Ð If Equipped . . 206
NRadio Operation......................207
NCD Player..........................207
mCompact Disc Maintenance................207
mSound Box Operation....................208mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones........209
mClimate Controls.......................209
NAir Conditioning And Heater.............210
NOperating Tips.......................213
NOperation Tips Chart...................215
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1 Ð Headlight Switch 6 Ð Glove Box 11 Ð Transfer Case Switch*
2 Ð Air Outlets 7 Ð Radio 12 Ð Speed Control Switches
3 Ð Demister Outlets 8 Ð Climate Controls 13 Ð Hood Release
4 Ð Instrument Cluster 9 Ð Power Outlet 14 Ð Parking Brake Release
5 Ð Airbags 10 Ð Heated Seat Switches* * If Equipped 156 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS

first turned on, or the light stays on or comes on while
driving, have the airbag system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.
24. 4WD Indicator
Indicates when transfer case is in 4WD position.
25. SVC (Service) 4WD Indicator
The SVC 4WD lights will come on when the ignition key
is turned to the ON position and will stay on for 2
seconds. If the light stays on or comes on during driving,
it means that the 4WD system is not functioning properly
and that service is required.
26. Cruise Light (Speed Control)
This indicator lights when the electronic speed control
system is turned on.
27. Cargo Lamp
The Cargo Lamp light will illuminate when the Cargo
Lamp is activated from the headlight control switch,
located below the headlight switch.28. TOW/HAUL
The TOW/HAUL button is located at the end of the gear
shift lever. This light will illuminate when the TOW/
HAUL button has been selected.
29. 4WD LOW Indicator
Indicates transfer case is in 4WD LOW position.
30. Odometer/Trip Odometer Button
Press this button to toggle between the odometer and the
trip odometer display. Holding the button in resets the
trip odometer reading.
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK
The clock and radio each use the display panel built into
the radio. A digital readout shows the frequency and/or
time in hours and minutes (depending on your radio
model) whenever the ignition switch is in the ªONº or
ªACCº position.
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When the ignition switch is in the ªOFFº position, or
when the radio frequency is being displayed, time keep-
ing is accurately maintained.
On the AM/FM/CD (6-disc) radio the time button alter-
nates the location of the time and frequency on the
display. On the AM/FM/CD (single-disc) radio only one
of the two, time or frequency is displayed.
Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the time button until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side Tune /
Audio control.
3. After the hours are adjusted, press the right side Tune
/ Audio control to set the minutes.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side Tune / Audio
control.5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait approximately
5 seconds.
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
Radio Broadcast Signals
Your new radio will provide excellent reception under
most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car
radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-
eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to
believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help
you understand and save you concern about these ªap-
parentº malfunctions, you must understand a point or
two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-
nals.
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Two Types of Signals
There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or
Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound
causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to
vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the
frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound.
Electrical Disturbances
Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during
transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They
interfere very little with the frequency variations that
carry the FM signal.
AM Reception
AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception
can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines
and neon signs.
FM Reception
Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-
tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations
can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear,
which is the major feature of FM radio.
NOTE:The radio, steering wheel radio controls (if
equipped), and 6 disc CD/DVD changer (if equipped)
will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition
switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door
will cancel this feature.
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SALES CODE RES Ð AM/FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
NOTE:The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of your radio faceplate.
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Press the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the
radio. Press the ON/VOLUME control knob a second
time to turn off the radio.
Electronic Volume Control
The electronic volume control turns continuously (360
degrees) in either direction without stopping. Turning the
ON/VOLUME control knob to the right increases the
volume and to the left decreases it.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound will be
set at the same volume level as last played.
SEEK Buttons
Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next
listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch
RES Radio
(Non-Satellite Model Shown - With Satellite Similar)
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to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio
will remain tuned to the new station until you make
another selection. Holding either button will bypass
stations without stopping until you release it.
SCAN Button
Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for
the next listenable station in AM or FM frequencies,
pausing for 5 seconds at each listenable station before
continuing to the next. To stop the search, press the
SCAN button a second time.
Voice Recognition Button (UConnectŸ Hands Free
Phone) Ð If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hand Free Phone
(UConnectŸ) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free
Communication (UConnectŸ)º in Section 3 for more
information.If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªNot Equipped With
UConnectº message will display on the radio screen.
Phone Button (UConnectŸ Hands Free Phone) Ð
If Equipped
Press this button to operate the Hand Free Phone
(UConnectŸ) feature (if equipped). Refer to ªHands-Free
Communication (UConnectŸ)º in Section 3 for more
information.
If your vehicle is not equipped with or this feature is not
available on your vehicle, a ªNot Equipped With
UConnectº message will display on the radio screen.
TIME Button
Press the TIME button and the time of day will display. In
AM or FM mode, pressing the TIME button will switch
between the time and frequency displays.
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Clock Setting Procedure
1. Press and hold the TIME button, until the hours blink.
2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE
control knob.
3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE
control knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to
blink.
4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE control
knob. Press the TUNE control knob to save time change.
5. To exit, press any button/knob or wait 5 seconds.
The clock can also be set by pressing the SETUP button.
For vehicles equipped with satellite radio, press the
SETUP button, use the TUNE control to select SET
CLOCK, and then follow the above procedure, starting atStep 2. For vehicles not equipped with satellite radio,
press the SETUP button and then follow the above
procedure, starting at Step 2.
INFO Button
Press the INFO button for an RDS station (one with call
letters displayed). The radio will return a Radio Text
message broadcast from an FM station (FM mode only).
RW/FF
Pressing the RW (Rewind) or FF (Fast Forward) buttons
causes the tuner to search for the next frequency in the
direction of the arrows. This feature operates in either
AM or FM frequencies.
TUNE Control
Turn the right side rotary control clockwise to increase or
counter-clockwise to decrease the frequency.
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